INDIAN FESTIVALS AND ENVIRONMENT

PRESENTED BY:

1.Kashmira V. Ghanekar2.Ketaki G. Shinde3.Pinkee B. Varma4.Sharvi K. Wagh

GANESH CHATURTHI

Rebirth of Lord Ganesh.Lokmanya Tilak – The

Founder Of Ganesh Festival.Serves as a meeting ground

for people.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Contamination Of Water bodies.Noise pollution - An unfortunate

outcome of this joyous festival.Soil pollution due to dumping of

‘Nirmalya’.

HAVE A ‘GREEN CHATURTHI’

Use of natural clay idols .Immersion of idols in a

bucket or artificial tank of water.

Deposit all the floral offerings into Nirmalaya pots.

Celebrate the Ganesh Procession in traditional way.

DIWALI

To celebrate return of Ram & Sita.

Signifies the end of darkness .

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF DIWALI

Air Pollution through Firecrackers

Excessive Consumerism.

High Energy Consumption.

ECO SENSITIVE DIWALI

Lighting lamps the green way."Say 'No' to Fire crackers and

'Yes' to life!“Light Diyas instead of electrical

light.

HOLIThe symbol of victory over evilness.To celebrate the arrival of Spring.Reflection of the various colors of spring season.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ABOUT HOLI

The use of toxic chemical colours. The use of wood for burning Holi

fires. The wasteful use of water during

Holi.

PLAY SAFE, PLAY NATURAL

Usage of eco-friendly colors.Celebrating bonfire in unity.A Dry Holi.

NAG PANCHAMICelebrates the victory of Lord Krishna over the mythical Kaliya.

Worship of Snakes.To express Gratitude towards snakes.

IMPACTS

Hunting of snakes.Torture to snakes.Unnecessary feeding of milk.

IDEAL CELEBRATION OF

NAG PANCHAMI

Use of frames & idols.Careful handling of snakes.

Avoidance of use of milk.

CONCLUSION

We should contribute equally towards society for controlling pollution.

Lets make festivals more joyful & meaningful in eco-friendly manner.

THANK YOU